According to the Met Office rain will be occasionally heavy, mainly across parts of North Wales and the north of England today and into early tomorrow.

A spokesman said: “For these areas, during today and tomorrow, some minor impacts from river and surface water flooding are possible, although it is more likely that most, if not all, places will see no disruption from this rainfall. For all other places and at all other times the forecast risk of flooding is very low.”

The alerts were issued as heavy rain and strong winds were forecast to hit north and mid Wales over the weekend.

The Met Office’s yellow “be aware” warning meant there could be potential travel disruption and localised flooding in some areas.

Up to 2.5cm (1in) of rain is expected to fall, with up to 8cm (3in) predicted on higher ground in north Wales.